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Why comics matter for young readers 02/12/24
The World of Norm
Publisher: Orchard Books
Norm is devastated that his family have down-sized their house, his father has no job, and his younger brothers seem to receive preferential treatment. Following a cycling disaster involving his best friend, a garage and a tea-set, Norm should have given the £100 reparation to his mother, but somehow it gets forgotten so that he can repair his bike.
Meres combines great humour with a portrait of boy whose response to trauma is to ignore it, and also shows how embarrassment and shame can cause us all into unwise decisions.
This funny illustrated book is an accessible read likely to find favour with fans of Wimpy Kid, Big Nate and Tom Gates.
What you thought...
Average rating:
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celly, 21 July 2021
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Great book and great illustrations
Funny and fun, 15 February 2017
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Very funny and wierd i llooveee it
oki, 26 September 2013
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a great book really good for kids
hussnain, 12 July 2013
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Amazing
Nat, 07 June 2013
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i think the world of norm is a seriously funny book which tickled my funny bone for weeks after reading the book.
adam, 27 February 2013
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This is a hilarious book it's not one of those books that's funny cause it `poo` or `wee` in the title it is proper funny. I like this book as Norman thinks what he does is normal. It reminds me of when I'm at home when Norm is getting told of for stuff he hasn't done. Overall I would rate this book a 4 out of 5 as it has some sentences that don't make sense. I would recommend this book to all my friends and I have even read the 2nd and 3rd books in this series. Aidan
Aidan, 01 February 2013
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awsome awsome awsome you gota read it
Dylan, 28 January 2013
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i think that the world of norm(may cause irritation) is hilarious and enjoyable but at the same time unfair because Norman is always blamed and is being in trouble for someone else"s actions. but over all its a great book so why don't u try and read it!
lola, 23 January 2013
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good book that i have read at school, want the book
shannon, 22 January 2013
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it looks really interesting and it is. I would recommend this book to everybody at the age of 9-13
Mehmood, 15 January 2013
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It is a very funny book which will make everyone laugh. It is about a boy called Norman who lives with his mum and dad. Norman, his mum and dad had to move house. Norman thinks that they shoudn't have moved and is unhappy about the situation. His dad snores like a constipated rhinoceros. Life cannot get any unfairer for Norman. Will life ever get better for him?
Michael, 17 December 2012
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I really enjoyed reading this book because it was so funny. Norm lives a life where everything is unfair, his parents are really annoying and his two little brothers (Dave and Brian) make his life unbearable. Norm and his best friend, Mickey (or Bikey Mikey as he usually gets called) both share the same passion: Stunt Biking!! When one day, Mikey went round to Norm's house to try out a new stunt on Norm's ramp, Mikey accidentally flies into the garage and smash all of Norm's Grandparent's ...
Ellie, 15 December 2012
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I think this book is extremely funny about the misfourtunes of Norm. This book is suitable for all ages and is a recommended read.
Kieran, 12 December 2012
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I think this book was amazing by far one of the best books i've read in a while!!xx
Annie, 11 December 2012
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I would recomend this book because at first i wasn't interested in comedys but when i read the blurb of the book it was oustanding and i couldn't wait to read more. I would say to everybody to get this book as it is hilariously funny and i wpuld always read it again it is a MUST read book.
paige, 06 December 2012
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It is epic :-) it's hilarious and makes reading enjoyable. Publish more!
A person, 30 November 2012
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the world of norm was amazing when i red the book i like it because i am interested in all the comedy books and i have noticed that harry hill my favourite tv presenter had commented on the book cover i am delighted to recommend this book to the people out their that love comedy books , i think this is the you have been looking for .
poppie, 29 November 2012
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This book is such a laugh-out-loud, even if it can be VERY weird and slightly wrong some times. But then again, you can't blaim unfortunate Norm, even if he gets caught doing a wee in his mum and dad's closet!
youssef, 28 November 2012
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it is really good and epic as well as funny. it should be really good for other people toooooo
saif, 28 November 2012
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I thought this book was humorous when I started to read it. I love reading and this book is slightly different to the other books I read Therefore I thought it would be good to try something good new and different. I thought it was a great idea. Thank you.
Youssef, 28 November 2012
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this book is epic coolllllllllllll
mathew, 28 November 2012
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cool
joe, 28 November 2012
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this book was such a laugh it was great it keep my atention all the way though it was soofunny when he got cought having a pee in his mum and dads coburd
youssef, 28 November 2012
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Hillarious book, but mostly the first chapter - although you can finish it very easly and quickly, so I think they should make more.
Youssef, 28 November 2012
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The world of norm book i have being reading is a very funny book it is about a boy called norm who is allways about to have a wii in his dads wardrobe.alsonorm wants to be a biking champion but his dad does not have a job.
Luc, 27 November 2012
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The World of Norm, is a very comicale novel that contains hilarious things and slitley descusting too. This book is an amazing tail to read because of its fantastic features and lots of storys that covers the little boy Norm's feelings... Also, the illastrations are amazing it just sets the scene. However, this book mabey quite inapropriate for most kids because of some off the words been spockan but apart from that it is an wonderful exiting book to read...
Shannon, 27 November 2012
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The world of Norm book I read was a good book it was about A boy called Norm who wants to be a biking champion and his father has no job and Norm himself when he breaks a tea set and also at the star of the story its says that they moved house also the book was pretty funny and also his younger brothers are getting away with everything! it is also very funny because of the funny vocabulary I Would Reccomend This Book To Anyone Who Enjoys Comedy Books
Dean, 27 November 2012
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I think that “THE WORLD OF NORM” is an amazing book and I strongly recommend it but if you don’t belive me read this: the world of norm is about a boy called norm and the is never belived now if u belive me read it!!!!!!!
Alyx, 27 November 2012
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i think this book was great it was funny, easy to follow. its all about a boy who has moved from his old big house, and into a new small shed like house, norm hates it, the front garden isn't big enothe to do stunt on his bmx. also there is a new annoying next door nayber. one day norm and brian tried a do a stunt in the small front garden when somthing that changed norms life!
emma, 27 November 2012
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I think the "WORLD OF NORM" is the worlds BEST book! Its a hilarious, funny, clever and exciting book. Its sure to make you laught.
becky, 27 November 2012
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The world of norm is about a boy called Norm who moves house because his parents cant afford to pay the rent for the old house because his dad was fired because he was playing on a game at work.I like the World Of Norm because it is intresting and funny and very entertaining to read.
Elyse, 27 November 2012
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This is the kind of book that i can randomly pick of a shelf and start to read it. It is an interesting and funny cook. I especially like the term 'about to pee in his dads wardrobe. I am only on chapter 4 but I personally think that this book couldnt be better. I adore the illustrations on and inside the book but I am not completely sure on who the illustrator is I think that Jonathan Meres wrote and illustrated this book. I am certain that when i finish this book I recommend this to ever...
Megan, 27 November 2012
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this book is wicked
Austin, 20 November 2012
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This is an amazing book. I love it. Everone loves it. It's easy to read and has pictures on every page. I loved it and I'm glad I chose it.
Erin, 07 November 2012
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great book
Ahmed, 28 October 2012
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BRILLIANT!!! Best book i've ever read in my life
Aiden, 16 October 2012
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THIS SOUNDS LIKE A EPIC BOOK :D
Lottie , 12 October 2012
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this book is funny and i agree with Harry hill that it is hilarious
mohammedamin, 10 October 2012
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can't wait to read it
sam, 09 October 2012
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This book is such a laugh- out- loud, even if it can be VERY weird and slightly wrong some times. But then again, you can't blaim unfortunate Norm, even if he gets caught doing a wee in his mum and dad's closet!
Lily, 08 October 2012
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the book looks epic
tom, 05 October 2012
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I luv this book
Matthew, 05 October 2012
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BRILLIANT:)
Gursangat, 03 October 2012
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I thought this book was humorous when I started to read it. I love reading and this book is slightly different to the other books I read Therefore I thought it would be good to try something good new and different. I thought it was a great idea. Thank you
Anna, 28 September 2012
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sounds interesting shame im not 18 to read it :(
Oli, 28 September 2012
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I love bookbuzz i like norm is the best carictor love reading i think this book is quite exsiting and good you should read it
Rebecca, 27 September 2012
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this book is very exciting and funny i would recomend this book for people who like a laugh and a joke my faorate chariter is norm he is the best
khaya, 27 September 2012
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i like this book because its realy funny.
michael, 27 September 2012
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Gr8 work Jonathan Meres Brilliant Book.
Timi, 26 September 2012
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this book is not for posh people like me who own 100 besdroomed house so i dont lyk it
Muhammad, 26 September 2012
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i want to read this it is not for 18s
dylan, 25 September 2012
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Hopefully i can get this book it looks awesome!
Lewis, 25 September 2012
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I like bookbuzz because it incourges people to read
torr, 25 September 2012
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vvvvvvveeeeeeerrrrrrryyyyyyy ggggggoooooooddddddd
Bobby, 21 September 2012
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this book is halarious
Austin, 18 September 2012
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Well i would like to read it, it seems funny, and when i read the extract, about the pee, i laughed out loud, but as it says you must be 18 or over, well i'm only 11 :( and also on the title page when it says may contain nuts, thats funny.
Nuruleine, 17 September 2012
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cool , fantastic book better than baby books so should buy it because easier to read . child english levels go high . great
jade, 12 September 2012
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this is a very funny book with lots of humour and dilemma thanks for writing this book i had great pleasure reading it. THANKS JONATHAN MERES!
kieron, 11 September 2012
i love the book